A car in uniform motion covers a distance of 100 km in 2-5 h- What is its average speed-A- 100 kmphB- 60 kmphC- 40 kmphD- 20 kmph

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A car in uniform motion covers a distance of 100 km in 2.5 h. What is its average speed?

100 kmph

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60 kmph

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40 kmph

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20 kmph

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Solution

The correct option is C
40 kmph

Average speed is defined as the ratio of total distance travelled to the total time taken.

So, average speed = $\frac{100}{2.5} = 40$ kmph

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A car in uniform motion covers a distance of 100 km in 2.5 h. What is its average speed?

The correct option is C 40 kmph Average speed is defined as the ratio of total distance travelled to the total time taken. So, average speed =1002.5=40 kmph

The correct option is C
40 kmph

Average speed is defined as the ratio of total distance travelled to the total time taken.

So, average speed = $\frac{100}{2.5} = 40$ kmph